introduction to compiler design

1.     What is a compiler

• a) system program that converts instructions to machine language

• b) system program that converts machine language to high-level language

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  c) system program that writes instructions to perform

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  d) None of the mentioned

2.Select the Language translator

• a). Assembler

• b). interpreter

• c). Compiler

• d). All the above

3. What is the correct sequence of the C program execution phases involving Preprocessor, Compiler, Assembler, and Linker/Loader?

• a) Preprocessor → Compiler → Assembler → Linker/Loader
  

• b) Compiler → Preprocessor → Assembler → Linker/Loader
  

• c) Assembler → Preprocessor → Compiler → Linker/Loader
  

• d) Preprocessor → Assembler → Compiler → Linker/Loader

4.Which of the following is a key difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

 

• A) A compiler translates code line-by-line, while an interpreter translates the entire program at once.

• B) A compiler generates an intermediate code that is executed later, while an interpreter directly executes the code.

• C) A compiler works only with high-level languages, while an interpreter works only with low-level languages.

• D) A compiler cannot handle errors, while an interpreter can handle them more effectively.

5.Which of the following is NOT a type of language translator in compiler design?

• a) Compiler
  

• b) Assembler
  

• c) Debugger
  

• d) Interpreter

6..A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into:

• A) Machine Code

• B) Assembly Code

• C) Intermediate Code

• D) All of the above

7.Which language translator translates and executes the program line by line?

• a) Compiler
  

• b) Linker
  

• c) Interpreter
  

• d) Assembler

8.What is the primary function of an assembler?

• a) Convert high-level language to machine code
  

• b) Convert assembly language to machine code
  

• c) Execute machine code line by line
  

• d) Detect and correct logical errors in code

9.What type of output is typically produced by an assembler from assembly language?

• a) High-level programming code
  

• b) Human-readable machine code
  

• c) Object code or machine code
  

• d) Executable script

10. Which of the following languages is typically used with an interpreter?

• a) C
  

• b) Java
  

• c) Python
  

• d) C++